Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.
“Behold, aI will refine them and try them;
bFor how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
It speaks adeceit;
One speaks bpeaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But1 in his heart he lies in wait.
“Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
And afor the dwelling places of the wilderness a lamentation,
Because they are burned up,
So that no one can pass through;
Nor can men hear the voice of the cattle.
bBoth the birds of the heavens and the beasts have fled;
They are gone.
I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.”
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American Standard Version
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
Amplified® Bible
Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaks deceitfully; one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays snares and waits in ambush for him.
Contemporary English Version
They say they want peace, but this lie is deadly, like an arrow that strikes when you least expect it.
Darby English Version
Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaketh deceit. [A man] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth his ambush.
Good News Bible
Their tongues are like deadly arrows; they always tell lies. Everyone speaks friendly words to their neighbors, but they are really setting a trap for them.
King James Version
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
New American Standard Bible
"Their tongue is a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he sets an ambush for him.
New International Version
Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
it speaks with deceit.
With his mouth each speaks cordially to his neighbor,
but in his heart he sets a trap for him.
New King James Version
Their tongue is an arrow shot out;
It speaks deceit;
One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But in his heart he lies in wait.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Their tongue resembles a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he sets an ambush for him.
Revised Standard Version
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully; with his mouth each speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.
Young's Literal Translation
A slaughtering arrow `is' their tongue, Deceit it hath spoken in its mouth, Peace with its neighbour it speaketh, And in its heart it layeth its ambush,
New English Translation
Their tongues are like deadly arrows.1 They are always telling lies.2 Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.3
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